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The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-08-13
TRUE RIGHTEOUSNESS.

Not only did JESUS not come to destroy the
law and the prophets, but he came demand
ing a stricter and higher obedience to all
their requirements. He declared to his dis
ciples that unless their righteousness should
exceed the righteousness of the Scribes and
Pharisees. they could not even become sub
jects of the new reign of GoD which he came to
establish among men. The "scribes" writ
ers] were those among the Jews whose prin-
cipal Office it was to correctly transcribe and
preserve the Scriptures, and multiply copies
of them for use in the synagogues and
schools. Being necessarily familiar with
their contents, they were esteemed qualified
expounders of their meaning. The Pharisees
were distinguished for strict and ostentatious
observance of all the ceremonies of the relig-
ion (see Study, July ~. Both of these
among their countrymen were models of
righteousness and obedience of the law. But
their righteousness was strictly ceremonial,
and their obedience formal and outward,
rather that inward and spiritual. The right
eousness of the scribes and Pharisees was an
expression of the reign of law over the out
ward conduct, rather than the inward desire.
JESUS sought to promote the true righteous
ness by reign of Divine love and truth over
the inward motives. He did not condemn
right doing, but he sought to make it the
natural and sincere expression of the heart
and life within. True righteousness is the
action of the soul moved by the spirit and
power of Divine truth and love, and mani
tests itself not only in ceremonies of relig-
ion and worship, but in deeds of mercy, kind
ness and justice as well. When we are actu-
ated by right motives, our conduct will be
right, and our worship will be acceptable and
profitable. The Gospel, which declares our
relation to GoD, the heavenly Father, and to
mankind, his family on earth and in heaven,
and love to be the law of His family govern
ment, furnishes the motives of true right
eousness.
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RIGHTEOUS JUDGMENT.

To illustrate the exceeding righteousness
izenship in the kingdom of GOD, JESUS refers
to the Rabinical teaching, and the methods
Of administering Judgment in the Jewish
commonwealth. The ancient law is "Thou
shalt not kill (the sixth commandment, see
Study June 19). It was the Rabinical teach
ing and practice that murder should be pun
ished with death. This the disciples had
heard taught in the synagogues. The COM
mon court for the trial and condemnation of
man-slayers was the judgment, or council of
seven, which was authorized to condemn to
death by the sword. The great council of
seventy, or Sanhedrin, was the Supreme
Court of the Jews, and condemned to more
tortuous death and ignominious penalties.
The most shameful penalty to which a Jew
could be condemned, was to be condemned
to death and to have the body burned in the
fiery Gehenna [hell of frel.
THE word translated "helT' in verse %
(Gehennd) is the proper name OF a valley
near Jerusalem. Here the Jews practiced
idolatry, offering human sacrifice to Moloch,
in the reign of AhRZ, burning their children,
''their sons and their daughters in the fire.
q Kings xviii. 10; 2 Chronicles xviii. 81. The
pious king Josiah, who revived the worship
of JEHOVAH in Israel, desecrated the place
and made it an abomination to the Jews by
making it the place of scavenger for the city,
where the sewerage, the offal the dead bod
les Of animals and vilest criminals were cast,
and where fires were kept continually burn
iLg to consume the offensive contents q
Kings xiii. lO). 1t became the symbol of all
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RECONCILIATION.

Since the prohibitions of the Divine law
apply primarily to the feelings and affections
of the heart, JESUS proceeds to the conclusion
mankind are more important than even relig-
ious ceremonies. He would have his disciples
learn the meaning of the prophecy which de-
clares that GoD desires mercy and not sacri-
fee Hosea vi. 81 that the rites and ceremo-
MES of religion are means to spiritual ends
and at most are but expressions or symbols
of spiritual states. Therefore the disciples
we're instructed that if, when Offering a sac
rifce, it was remembered that brother was
unreconciled, they should leave the offering,
defer the ceremony of worship till reconcile
alton be effected, or at least to earnestly and
sincerely seek reconciliation. Worship in its
deepest meaning is an expression of love to
GoD and desire for reconciliation with Him.
But he that loves not and is unreconciled to
his brother man whom he has seen, cannot
love and be reconciled to Cop whom he has
not seen. He who truly loves GoD must also
love his fellow men Il John iv. 20). So also
if he forgive not men their trespasses, COP
will not forgive him (Matthew vi. 10y for a
forgiving spirit is the only proper spirit in
which to seek and enjoy the Divine forgive
ness.
JESUS further illustrates the Importance of
reconciliation by another reference to pro-
ceedings at law, in which the disciples are
considered as debtor sued by his creditor
and being taken before the magistrate for
judgment. A speedy settlement on the way
to the court is recon- mended as a wise and
prudent means of escaping judgment and
the uttermost penalty, even the enforced
payment, of the whole amount demanded.
The reference is to a judgment of condemna-
ton to bondage or imprisonment for the full
payment of a debt. The illustration is an
additional enforcement of the Saviour's sug-
gestion to seek reconciliation with man be-
fore seeking it with GoD. Alienation from
man is alienation from GoD; and no one es-
capes the penalty of Gin but by utter aban-
donment of it, and perfect obedience of the
law of love, disobedience of which is THE
GREAT SIN. Love to COP and man is the ful-
filling of the law. The Gospel is ministry
of reconciliation among men, "GoD was in
CHRIST, reconciling the world unto himself
q Corinthians v. 1917. JESUS is a specimen
and an example of man reconciIed to COP.
By the power of his risen and glorified life he
will draw all men unto himself (John xii.
S2). The reconciliation of all mankind to
GoD will accomplish universal salvation.
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THE oUTGRoWTH oF a VAST E1
EXPERIENCE.

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Elizabeth A. Miller, of st. Paris, o. Their
three children survive. Taught several terms,
the last in 1852. Joined the Universalist
church of Woodstock at its organization in
1912, and remained thereafter in its fellow
ship and faith. His strong constitution and
will enabled him to resist for years the final
ly fatal malady, and aside from that to retain
unusual vigor and health for his years. The
trials, affections and pain that came to him
in age he endured with cheerful fortitude
that would have been heroic even in the
prime of life Funeral services were held at
the Universalist church, Woodstock. o., June
81, by the writer, assisted by the pastor, Rev.
j. W. Henley. s. p. CARLTON.
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The treatment of many thousands of cases
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Address, WORLDS DISP
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THE MONUMENTS OF HARD
WORK.

While industry is not itself genius
those who have genius always employ in
dustry. In fact, it is the distinguishing
trait OF men OF genius. Napoleon, all
admit. possessed remarkable genius, but
no one exceeded him in activity and in
dustry. Balzac is another example; he
of wrote in ell 269 different works, and all
Of his manuscripts evinced great care,
some had been rewritten ten times.
It is remarkable what stress the great
writer's lay on industry. A young man
asked Anthony Trollope how to become
successful writer, and received this re-
ply: "When you sit down to write put a
piece of shoemaker's wax in your chair"
And on his own writings, Trollope spent
a certain amount Of time each day, no
matter whether sick or well. His aim
was to write forty pages Of $50 words
each every week.
Charles Dickens also believed in indus
try as the main thing. He would take
down names that struck him, and also
peculiar conversations he heard while
travelling. All This demanded work; in
act, his recreations we're spent in work
OF this kind, seeing things and writing
them down.
Martin Luther was one of the most in
dustrious men the world ever saw, he pub
lished during his lifetime 750 volumes (;
he translated the Bible into German,
itself the work Of lifetime. Elihu Bur-
rift was blacksmith, and yet learned
eighteen ancient and modern languages
as we'll as several dialects.
George Eliot was wonderful example
of untiring work. 1t is said she read
1000 books in preparing to write "Daniel
Deronda." The amount of preparation
or "Romola" was equally immense.
Gladstone is wonderful statesman
and wonderful man. One of his recre-
ations is to translate English into Latin
or Greek into English. He takes long
walks, thinking nothing of fifteen or
twenty miles, and to cut down stout
oak tree before breakfast is an especial
pleasure.
Bismarck is another hard working
statesman. He rises early, and is able to
tire out clerks and correspondents with
writing. The discussion of the treaty OF
peace with the French occupied three
hours and then it was seen that Theirs
was completely exhausted. While he
rested and slept for two hours, Bismarck
went on writing his dispatches and let
tiers, and on the awaking of Theirs, re-
sumed the argument, apparently strong
and hearty.
Longfellow made one of his transla-
tions during the few minutes he was oblig-
ed to wait each morning for his coffee
Elihn Burritt became learned man by
having book before him, as he blew the
bellows in a blacksmith shop Treasure
T'r0ge.
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If anything clogs the waste pipes in the
house, we become alarmed, for sewer-gas is
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removed to their grandparents, or are kept
out-of- doors as much as possible, until the
defect is remedied. But the waste pipes of
the human system are often allowed to clog,
and the sufferer, who cannot get away from
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En- Mennnriann.

Luella Bourne was born in Union county,
Ind, Feb. 10, 1861. Losing her father at
tender age. her mother. the daughter of our
good brother, John Miller, Sr., became the
housekeeper of her father in Oxford, O.,
where Luella lived until July IL, 1887, when
she passed from the earthly to the heavenly
home. Luella was of cheerful disposition
and kind hearted. She drew around her
large circle of friends by whom she will be
sadly missed. She loved the church of her
mother and grandfather, and cherished its
faith with just appreciation of its worth. She
desired to live for the good she might do in
the world. But when the summons came
calling her to the heavenly, she departed with
happy good-by to all. The remains were
taken to the Union church. where the funeral
service was held, and the body laid to rest by
loving hearts and hands. w.s.B.
Oziel Lapham was born Feb. 30, 1904, in
Smithfeld, R. l., and died near Woodstock,
o., June &c, 1887. Game with his parents to
Ohio in 1917. They settled near Mechanics
burg on farm now owned by his brother
Levi. Here the remaining years of his boy
hood were passed. He returned in 1926 to
Rhode Island and was married in 1927 to Ma
hala Steere, of Gloucester in that State. With
their babe they came to Ohio in 1880; during
the spring of 1881 moved to the farm where
he died, which had ever since been his home,
His wife died in 1857. Two of their six chill
dren survive him. One son of the deceased
John Lapham, died in camp in West Yir.
ginia, Aug. 3, 1862, member of Company
44th O.V. l. He was married again in 1853 tC
Mary NJ. Perry, of st. Lawrence county, N
Y, who died in 1867. Two of their four chill
dren are living. He was married in 1869, tC
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| that was vile, and of the worst calamities an6
penalties. 1t is worthy of notice that in the
New Testament the word ia used only bJ
| JESUS and James, and that JESUS employed
| it only when addressing his disciples.
| In the Old Testament it was merely the
| pleasant valley of Hinnom ICE Hinnovl)
subsequently decorated by idolatry, and es-
pecially by Moloch worship, and defled by
Josiah on this account. Used, according to
Jewish tradition, as the common sewerage of
the city, the corpses of ths worst criminals
were flung into it unburied, and fires
were Lit to purify the air. 1t then became a
word which secondarily implied ~ the Sc
verest judgment which a court could pass
upon criminal-the casting forth of his un-
buried corpse amid the fires and worms of
this polluted valley; and ~ punishment
which to the Jews as body, never meant an
endless punishment beyond the grave. What
ever may be the meaning of the entire pass
age in which the word occurs, hell +" must
be a complete mistranslation, since it attrib-
utes to the term used by CHRIST a sense ut
terly different from that in which it was un-
derstood by our Lords hearers, and there
fore entirely different from the sense in
whish he could have used it.-Cdnon FdrrGr,
Eternal Hope"
As we trace the history of the locality as it
occurs in the Old Testament, we learn that
it should never have been translated by the
word she'll" 1t is a proper name of we'll
known locality, and ought to have stood &C.
henna, as it does in the French Bible, in New
come and Wakefeld's translation, in the
Improved Version, etc. Babylon might have
been translated He'll with as much propriety.
DIR. Hanson, "The New Covenant"
JESUS applied his teaching, enforcing the
commandment to the passions and feelings
which lead to murder. According to his in
depreciation, the heart that hates, and the
tongue that reviles, as we'll as the hand that
strikes are condemned by the command
ment. JESUS sought to fulfil-accomplish
the purpose of the commandment, by con-
demning angry feelings and hateful words as
we'll as murderous deeds. The exceeding
righteousness which he demanded of his dis
ciples was that they should love and not hate
their fellow-men: that they should feel and
speak kindly, and not angrily or contemptu-
ously of them. John, one of the disciples to
whom this discourse was addressed, wrote,
"Whosoever hateth his brother is murderer"
Il John iii. 20) JESUS employed the Jewish
courts and their judgments as figures to teach
that while in the kingdoms of the world
Judgment is according to appearances, Con
in His kingdom judges righteously and con-
dennis every evil thought that may lead to
wicked deeds. He teaches by the use of
these illustrations that anger and hatred of
mankind lead to the worst crimes, and those
who cherish them are in danger of mourning
the severest penalties. The Divine Law COW
ers every offense, though it never takes out
ward form. 1t requires love to GoD and all
mankind, and every feeling opposed to this
it condemns. That the outward conduct
may be righteous the inward motive must be
righteous.
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CHRONIC COUGHS AND COLDS

And all diseases of the throat and lungs can
be cured by the use of Scott's Emulsion, as
it contains the healing virtues of Cod Liver
Oil and Hypophosphites in their fullest form.
81 consider Scott's Emulsion the remedy
par excellence in tuberculous and strumous
affections, to say nothing of ordinary colds
and throat troubles."-W. r. S. Connell, NJ.
D., Manchester. o.
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CHILDREN who are planted in the streets,
who grow up without the church or Sabbath
school, do not flourish. They go with bad
company and form bad habits. The Sabbath
school teaches them to worship God, to love
the Saviour, to keep the Sabbath, to obey
their parents, not to swear, steal, quarrel,
drink or do other sinful things Southern
d<Jacnufo
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"A Catholic legend says that the devil
gave hermit the choice of three great vices,
one of which was drunkenness. The hermit
chose this as being the least sinful. He be-
anne drunk and committed the other two.
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The enterprise of Chicago is by no means
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idly developing group of educational insti-
buttons of high order. Among the mos
prominent of these are Ferry Hall and Lake
Forest Academy. Announcement for the
present year will be found in another COL
umn
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